Junior Nature Camp
Begin to belong to nature, beyond screens & books.
Kids 10+ yrs · with Parents
LAUNCHING ON 18th JANURARY
A real forest · A real ecosystem · A real experience
forests live
curiosity
nature's connection
for the planet
Not sight-seeing. A new way of seeing.
What Your Child Begins to Understand
Not facts. Not definitions. Relationships.
How the Camp Unfolds
What will you experience?
Parents observe. Kids explore.
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Gentle forest walk
Observing plants, leaves & trees
Starting a personal nature journal
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Slow exploration walk
Watching how insects move, feed & interact
Creative insect & butterfly activity
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Morning bird walk
Learning patient observation
Recording findings in journals
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Exploring animal signs, textures & patterns
Simple nature photography
Creative sharing in the evening
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Final walk applying all learnings
Group sharing & reflection
Closing circle & certificates
A Naturalist understands nature by watching it closely: birds, forests, insects, tracks, sounds, everything. Think David Attenborough on Planet Earth. It’s not a hobby: it’s a trained way of reading the natural world.
Who is a Naturalist?
“No one will protect what they don’t care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced.”
-DAVID ATTENBOROUGH
The world’s most respected voice
on nature and wildlife.
Meet Your Curator
Dinkar Samore
Rooms & Tarrifs
It’s traditional mountain architecture, simple, sustainable, and full of heart.
07 nights / 08 days
An experience for 8 Days to begin your journey towards a Yogic & Holistic Health
| Private Rooms | Single | Double |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Mud Room | 94,500 | 84,000 |
| Eco Stone Room | 87,500 | 80,500 |
| Shared Rooms | Per Person | Per Bed | |
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| 04 Bed Mixed Dorm | 73,500 | |
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This event is open to those 12 years and above.
Anyone 12+ is considered an adult. If you have someone slightly younger and is realllyyy interested, mention in invite form below.
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50% advance secures your spot (non-refundable)
Remaining 50% due 10 days before arrival
Please note: This is an exclusive, small-group event—seats are limited and pre-booked
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If skies are clouded and outdoor stargazing is cancelled due to weather, a ₹2,000 refund per person will be issued. Your stay will still include accommodation, meals, and indoor astronomy activities like telescope handling, sundial building, and celestial navigation.
Only the outdoor skywatching may be impacted—and weather, as you’d imagine, is beyond our control.
That said, this has never happened in the month of June in the history of our astronomy events at Vaatalya.
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NO HIDDEN CHARGES
-2 nights / 3 days at Vaatalya — a private, off-grid mountaintop retreat
-All meals included — fresh, seasonal, homestyle vegetarian
-Award-winning naturalist–led workshop & guided sessions
-03 nature walks — birds, forest behaviour, tracks & textures
-Indoor intro session to birding & nature awareness
-Early-evening stargazing window on a dark hilltop
-Evening Nādi Yog Sound Meditation (Day 2)
-Tea & chai evenings
-Filtered mountain drinking water
-All taxes included — no hidden chargesACCOMMODATION
-Private Stone Room / Private Mud Room / 4-Bed Mixed Dorm
-Intimate group format (10–12 participants)
-Extra mattress available for a 3rd guest in private rooms
-Tea & kettle setup in private rooms
-This is a learning-focused gathering, not a commercial tourist event -
MANDATORY
-Proper walking shoes (forest trails can be uneven)
-Warm layers (mountaintop mornings & evenings are cold)
-Refillable water bottle
-Small daypack for walksGOOD TO HAVE
-Binoculars (optional; shared pairs available)
-Notebook for nature journaling
-Light rain/wind jacket (weather can shift)This is a slow, outdoor, observation-based experience — expect forest time, silence, and gentle walking.
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-100%advance to confirm booking
-50% non-refundable to block your spot
-Remaining 50% due 10 days before check-in
-No rescheduling / date changes for this event -
HOW TO REACH
https://www.vaatalya.com/location
DRIVER ACCOMMODATION
Available 4 km from Vaatalya
₹500/day — stay + meals + parkingWIFI & INTERNET
Optional fibre internet
₹250/person per day (access only in common areas)PET POLICY
Due to being off-grid and surrounded by wildlife, pets are not allowed.
RSVP | Invite Only
Please fill in your details below to get details and book this trip.
12 Limited Seats Only. PS: We respect your privacy!